I am using the arc connection of my avr (Denon avr-x1600h) connected to the HDMI arc on my tv ( Panasonic fz950 OLED) I have my 4K blu ray player and PS4 Pro connected to my avr HDMI ports.

When I’m playing a 4K movie With Atmos on my blu-ray player, am I getting it down-converted to something lower quality or not?

I understand that playing something from my tv, eg tye Netflix app, I won’t be able to get Atmos and so forth, but everything else that’s connected to my avr will be the same as not using the arc port on my tv?

I am using the arc connection of my avr (Denon avr-x1600h) connected to the HDMI arc on my tv ( Panasonic fz950 OLED) I have my 4K blu ray player and PS4 Pro connected to my avr HDMI ports.

When I’m playing a 4K movie With Atmos on my blu-ray player, am I getting it down-converted to something lower quality or not?

I understand that playing something from my tv, eg tye Netflix app, I won’t be able to get Atmos and so forth, but everything else that’s connected to my avr will be the same as not using the arc port on my tv?

Am I getting lossless Atmos audio?

Thanks.

So long as your playback device is connected directly to the AVR then yes you can get Dolby Atmos True HD so long as the AVR and disc support it

I am using the arc connection of my avr (Denon avr-x1600h) connected to the HDMI arc on my tv ( Panasonic fz950 OLED) I have my 4K blu ray player and PS4 Pro connected to my avr HDMI ports.

When I’m playing a 4K movie With Atmos on my blu-ray player, am I getting it down-converted to something lower quality or not?

Just-so-you-know... Only TV's and AVR's that support eARC are capable of passing 'lossless' Dolby TrueHD with Atmos via HDMI.

If you look at the back of any 4K Blu-ray player you'll notice that it will have two HDMI outputs. One is for sending both audio and video to your TV. The other is for sending 'audio only' formats to your AVR.

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I understand that playing something from my tv, eg tye Netflix app, I won’t be able to get Atmos and so forth, but everything else that’s connected to my avr will be the same as not using the arc port on my tv?

Just-so-you-know... Only TV's and AVR's that support eARC are capable of passing 'lossless' Dolby TrueHD with Atmos via HDMI.

If you look at the back of any 4K Blu-ray player you'll notice that it will have two HDMI outputs. One is for sending both audio and video to your TV. The other is for sending 'audio only' formats to your AVR.

Sorry for asking the same question again, one user is saying yes, I’m getting lossless audio, but you’re saying only eARC only can. So I’m not getting lossless audio?

Technically, in order for 'any' make and model of TV to be able to send 'lossless' audio (from an HDMI connected device, such as a 4K Blu-ray player), the TV must support eARC and must also be capable of passing-though the requisite lossless audio format via HDMI eARC. And the AVR must also support eARC and be able to decode the requisite lossless audio format.

EDIT: Suffice to say... It's very early days for eARC capable devices. The technology is new.

Technically, in order for 'any' make and model of TV to be able to send 'lossless' audio (from an HDMI connected device, such as a 4K Blu-ray player), the TV must support eARC and must also be capable of passing-though the requisite lossless audio format via HDMI eARC. And the AVR must also support eARC and be able to decode the requisite lossless audio format.

EDIT: Suffice to say... It's very early days for eARC capable devices. The technology is new.

I think you might be confused. He has the Blu Ray player and PS4 Pro connected to the AVR not the TV. SO he is getting lossless to the AVR, and then outputting the video from the AVR to the TV, just happens to be using the ARC connection on the tv. That way he can get audio from TV apps like Netflix without needing something like a optical (toslink) cable from the TV to the AVR to get TV audio.

I am using the arc connection of my avr (Denon avr-x1600h) connected to the HDMI arc on my tv ( Panasonic fz950 OLED) I have my 4K blu ray player and PS4 Pro connected to my avr HDMI ports.

When I’m playing a 4K movie With Atmos on my blu-ray player, am I getting it down-converted to something lower quality or not?

I understand that playing something from my tv, eg tye Netflix app, I won’t be able to get Atmos and so forth, but everything else that’s connected to my avr will be the same as not using the arc port on my tv?

Am I getting lossless Atmos audio?

Thanks.

In order to clearly understand you we need to know if your blu ray player has two HDMI outputs? Does it? If it does are you using both or just one?
Thanks

I think you might be confused. He has the Blu Ray player and PS4 Pro connected to the AVR not the TV. SO he is getting lossless to the AVR, and then outputting the video from the AVR to the TV, just happens to be using the ARC connection on the tv. That way he can get audio from TV apps like Netflix without needing something like a optical (toslink) cable from the TV to the AVR to get TV audio.

You are not set up for Dolby Atmos. Dolby Atmos and DTS:X require two height speakers for the 5.1.2 configuration. Can your receiver handle two extra height speakers? I would use the split A/V connection with the Sony UBP-X700: HDMI output #1 to TV HDMI 1. HDMI #2 to AVR BD/DVD. Then connect the PS4 to AVR HDMI 2.
Good luck

My AVR is Denon avr-x1600h 7.2, so yes it can support the height channels but I’m out of room to where to place them as I have satellite speakers. I would have to replace the front with special atmos height speakers .

With this new connection method you suggest, what are the added benefits over my current setup to which I believe I’m getting DD Atmos lossless. ?

Where did I connect the speaker wire for Dolby atmos height channels?

Maybe when doing speaker setup and I will be able to chase which speakers I have.

You have a total of 7 channels available, to be assigned as either 7.X.0 or 5.X.2. You do not have enough channels for a 7.X.2 set-up. If you want Atmos, you use the 'surround back' for those speakers and assign as such (note it says "assignable" on the AVR).

You have a total of 7 channels available, to be assigned as either 7.X.0 or 5.X.2. You do not have enough channels for a 7.X.2 set-up. If you want Atmos, you use the 'surround back' for those speakers and assign as such (note it says "assignable" on the AVR).